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The Elephant In the Dark by Carol Carrick

The Elephant In the Dark by Carol Carrick

      
A boy’s best friend?

After a traveling showman leaves his elephant, Toong Talong, in the Sandersons' barn for the winter, Will is put in charge of taking care of her. Toong is the first elephant ever seen in the United States.

At first Will is frightened by the strange creature, but gradually they become friends -- good friends.

When spring comes and Mr. Sanderson sells Toong, Will is heartbroken, but not for long. He promises he's going to find Toong, no matter what it takes!

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recent publishing history

First Edition

Paperback

May-1990

Apple (Scholastic)

ISBN: 0590429957

ISBN13: 9780590429955

Hardcover

Oct-1988

Clarion

ISBN: 0899197574

ISBN13: 9780899197579

 

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published

May-1990

time period

Contemporary

age level

Kids (12 & Under)

genres

General Fiction